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In pictures: Salt Lake City residential construction continues to pop

In pictures: Salt Lake City residential construction continues to pop

Building Salt Lake checks in with live construction projects around the city we've been following. All photos by Luke Garrott. In the Depot District, CW Urban's rental project The Beverly (45 S 600 W) and Centro Civico Mexicano's Casa Milagros (145 S 600 W) senior...

Developers of Living Zenith eye 12-unit townhome project in 9th & 9th

Developers of Living Zenith eye 12-unit townhome project in 9th & 9th

The developers who specialize in building net-zero communities that also encourage walkability are eyeing their next project on a small lot near the entryway to Salt Lake’s 9th & 9th neighborhood. The Living Zenith at Lake Street would site 12 townhomes on a small...

In Pictures – sidewalk dining in Salt Lake City

In Pictures – sidewalk dining in Salt Lake City

On a recent June afternoon in Salt Lake City, Building Salt Lake captured some of our sidewalk dining + beverage culture. Ginger Street eatery just opened on State and Broadway (300 S.) Photo by Luke Garrott. YoKo Ramen and The Other Place on Broadway near 500 East....

Construction in 9th and 9th  big value add for 9-Line

Construction in 9th and 9th big value add for 9-Line

Construction in east 9th and 9th this summer and fall will result in a big value add. A recent influx of transportation tax dollars is transforming a 25-year old dream once called the “Transvalley Corridor” into reality. Eventually, the trail will extend from the...

In Pictures:  Apartments rising east of downtown Salt Lake City

In Pictures: Apartments rising east of downtown Salt Lake City

Residential growth continues in the Central City and East Central neighborhoods, just east of downtown Salt Lake City.  There are five multifamily residential buildings with a combined 742 units that are either recently completed, nearing completion, or well underway...

City to test roundabout in the 9th and 9th neighborhood

City to test roundabout in the 9th and 9th neighborhood

The complicated five-way stop at the intersection of 900 South, 1100 East and Gilmer Drive appears headed for a redesign and city transportation officials are test running different design options.  From May 16 to May 23, the intersections will feature a pop-up...

In Pictures: progress made on east downtown apartment projects

In Pictures: progress made on east downtown apartment projects

There are three apartment projects that will add over 600 residential units are coming along just east of downtown Salt Lake City.  Each project is in a different stage of construction.  Of the three, the closest to completion is the Liberty BLVD which is now leasing....

Commission approves two townhome projects

Commission approves two townhome projects

In Salt Lake, we may need a to coin a new term for the "missing middle" as more mid-density housing moves forward.  On Wednesday, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved planned development request for two for-sale, mid-density townhome projects.  Since...